Peel-blade tip.



No. 829,809 PATENTED AUG. 28, 1906.

- A. H. SWAN, P. J. PINNEGAN & 5. G. SKILLINGS.

PEEL BLADE TIP. APPLICATION FILED APB..10, 1906.

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ARTHUR H. SIVAN, FRANCIS J. FINNEGAN, AND EDMUND G. SKILLINGS, OFROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS.

PEEL-BLADE TIP- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 28, 1906.

Application filed April 10. 1906. Serial No. 311,012.

To all whom, it inrty concern."

Be it known that we, ARTHUR H. SWAN, FRANCIS J. FINNEGAN, and EDMUND G.SKIL- LINGS, citizens of the United States, residing at Roxbury, in thecounty of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Peel-Blade Tips, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved peelblade tip, the object of theinvention being to provide a metallic tip and means for securing thesame to the body of the blade, whereby the strength of the blade isincreased and a tip produced which is adapted to effectually withstandwear and prolong the life of the blade.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a portion ofthe body of a peelblade embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is across-sectional view thereof. View of the tip. Fig. 4 is an enlargedcrosssectional view through the outer end of the shield.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 1represents the body of the blade, which is inclosed and protected at itsouter end by a metallic shield 2, said shield comprisingoppositely-disposed wearplates 3 and 4, spaced to receive the outer endof the blade between them, the plates being countersunk in the sides ofthe blade to lie flush with the body-surface thereof, as shown in Fig.2.

The shield is attached to the blade by rivets or other suitablefastenings 5, passing through the plates and recessed outer portion ofthe blade and extending around the edges of the plates. At their outerend the plates 3 and A are connected by a transverse web or unionportion 6, provided with a series of spaced openings 7.

The tip 8 is made of some suitable durable metal and is provided with astraight inner abutting face 9 and curved or beveled sides tapering to apoint or edge 10. The abutting face 9 of the tip rests against the outersurface of the web or union 6 of the shield and is provided with aseries of fastening members 11, projecting through the openings 7 insaid Fig. 3 is a side.

web and bearing against the outer edge of the bringing its abutting faceagainst the outer surface of the web and fitting the fastening members11 in the openings 7, a suitable tool being then employed to upset orhead said fastening to rivet the tip to the shield. The shield is thenapplied to the outer end of the blade in an obvious manner and therivets 5 applied to secure the same thereto.

As a result of this construction the blade is provided at its outer endwith a protecting member composed of wear-plates which are adapted tostrengthen and relieve that portion of the blade from wear and strainwhich is the most subject thereto, and a form of tip is produced whichfacilitates the insertion of the blade inits operation when in use. Thetip is made of a harder and more durable metal than the shield toprotect the outer end thereof and prevent the wear and tear upon theouter end of the blade, which with the ordinary construction of bladerapidly renders the blade unfit for further use. The shield itself maytherefore be composed of some inexpensive metal, thus permitting thedevice to be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is 1. A shield andtip for peel-blades comprising spaced shield plates connected at theirouter ends by a transverse web, said web being provided with openings,and a tip having an abutting face bearing against the web and providedwith fastening members projecting through the openings therein and upsetor riveted against the inner face of the web.

2. A peel-blade provided at its outer end with a shield comprisingplates countersunk in the sides thereof and fastening thereto,

said plates being connected at their outer I In testimony whereof weaffix our signaends by a transverse web having openings tures inpresence of two witnesses.

formed therein, and a tip having an abutting l ARTHUR H. SWAN.

face bearing against the outer surface of the 1 FRANCIS J. FINNEGAN. weband provided with fastening members EDMUND G. SKILLINGS. projectingthrough the openings therein and Witnesses:

upset or riveted against the lower surface of ELLIE S. SWAN,

the web. HATTIE O. SKILLINGS.

